Editorial

  • NH-29 Saga: A Collective Failure
    Moa JamirBeyond the longstanding Naga political issue, the late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 'journey for peace' to Nagaland from October 27 to 29, 2003, is remembered for two significant milestones: b
  • Rethinking Well-being
    By Dr Asangba TzudirIn traditional societies, the idea of ‘Well-being’ of the community largely depended on their governance system, religious beliefs and practices including sacrificial offerings, and thei
  • Likes, Shares and Lurking Danger
    Imlisanen JamirElon Musk may be a polarizing figure, but his recent outcry against child exploitation on platforms like Instagram strikes a nerve that many of us can't ignore. The unsettling truth is that while
  • Our Broken Roads
    Vishü Rita KrochaRoads in Nagaland have always been a sore sight. There has never been a time when roads all across the state have been in a good condition. There is always a broken road somewhere— a landsli
  • Lift and See wherever it leads?
    Dr Asangba TzudirBased on the “leaked Cabinet doc on NLTP” which pushes for a “selective partial relaxation”, various Church bodies led by NBCC have once again voiced out various concerns urging “gove
  • From rote to self-learning
    Moa JamirAll stakeholders must act on NBSE's call for urgent reformsThe Nagaland Board of School Education’s (NBSE) analysis of the 2024 Class XI Promotion Examination answers scripts paints a worrying pictur
  • Spirit’s going to flow either way
    Imkong WallingThe Government of Nagaland finally taking what is assumed to be a bold move to “revisit” the contentious alcohol prohibition law would perhaps be the biggest state-centric news at present.&nbs
  • Price of absenteeism
    Imlisanen JamirAbsenteeism in rural Nagaland’s government offices has long been an open secret—a cancer that eats away at progress, while those tasked with building the future retreat to their comfort zones
  • Women safety, still a far cry
    Vishü Rita KrochaKolkata has been consistently placed at the top as far as safety for women is concerned. Until last year, it retained this title for the third consecutive year. According to the National Crime
  • Going Beyond the Moral
    Dr Asangba TzudirA recent news item published in this paper with the headline, “controversy over missing funds” has raised a lot of eyebrows more so because the controversy comes from a “prominent Church
  • The Perennial Plight of Nagaland's Roads
    Moa JamirAs the northwest monsoon enters its second phase, the recurring woes of Nagaland’s road networks once again come into sharp focus. Currently, a significant landslide near Dzüdza Bridge on National H
  • Rain, Roads and Drainage
    Dr Asangba Tzudir Any monsoon brings relief from the often continuous heat. However, if it is marked by excessive rainfall, it becomes something close to a nightmare for city dwellers in a place like Dimap
  • Economic inequality & delusional justice
    AkangjunglaFrom the market point of view, the growth of the global economy is celebrated everywhere. It has great benefits to the corporate sector and to the wider aspect of the development measures. The growth
  • New Eyes in the Sky
    Imlisanen JamirNagaland is set to gain a powerful new tool in its fight against unpredictable weather—a Doppler weather radar in Dimapur, one of the latest additions in a series of installations across India.
  • The Idea of Freedom
    Dr Asangba TzudirIndia is set to celebrate the 78th Anniversary of her Independence from British rule, however, it happens at a time when nationwide protests have erupted over Kolkata doctor’s rape-murder iss
  • NIRF Rankings 2024: Nagaland’s mixed bag
    By Moa JamirReleased over two months later than usual, the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Rankings, published by the Union Ministry of Education on August 12, bring both good and bad news
  • 'Plastic’ acts
    Imkong WallingA previous piece on this column commented how the Government of Nagaland’s attempts at curbing disposable plastic have been no more than “repeat performance of past failures.” And, rightly s
  • Floods, Landslides and Failures
    By Imlisanen JamirIn the past few weeks, our pages have been filled with stories of struggle and resilience, painting a stark picture of life in Nagaland when the monsoons hit. The bridges in Athibung vanish un
  • Unfair Taxation
    By AkangjunglaTrapped in the political tussle, the state of Nagaland has been driven by multiple conflicts for decades now. The burden of taxation being the most grievous has been the point of many events marke
  • AI and Students
    By Dr Asangba TzudirThe emergence of Artificial Intelligence and specifically AI generative tools comes with certain serious concerns shared across the education sector. That, AI will come in the way of academi
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